Welcome to Living Lerwick Ltd

Our Principal Aim - To work together to create a more vibrant, viable and sustainable town centre for Lerwick

Lerwick Town Centre is designated as a Business Improvement District (BID) from 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2026 following a successful renewal ballot in August 2021. Living Lerwick Ltd, a company directed by business owners/managers in the area, will manage the delivery of the projects devised to improve the area. Further details on the projects are within the Business Plan.

To visit us remotely, you can use the Town Centre Webcam to see a live feed of the town centre.

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Small Town, Big Heart

The priorities identified by businesses are our objectives. These are:

To increase the footfall in the town centre through large and small events - More Footfall
To increase promotion of Lerwick town centre and particularly its businesses - More Marketing
To lobby local and national government for a workable solution to parking control so that our customers can access our premises easily - More informed decisions making on access
To provide more seating, an annual flower scheme and Christmas lights and work with others towards physical improvements, making Lerwick town centre a nicer place to be - More Attractive
To provide more business information, networking opportunities, advocacy on issues facing businesses and encourage inter-business working - More Business Support

Upcoming Events

Christmas Shopping

24 Nov 2023 12:00am

Opening times for the Christmas period. UPDATED 05/12 16.35

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Christmas Window Competition

1-21 Dec 2023

Step into the magic of Living Lerwick's Christmas Window Competition!

Category: Competition

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Christmas Elf Hunt

1-23 Dec 2023 9:00am - 4:00pm

Get ready for some festive fun in Lerwick with our Christmas Elf Hunt! Wander through the town and keep an eye out for sneaky elves hiding in shop windows and businesses.

Category: Christmas Activities

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Santas Grotto

9-17 Dec 2023

Santa and his helpers will be at the old RSM offices at the bottom of Charlotte Street next to Harry's on the following days: Saturday, 9th, and Sunday, 10th December, and again the following weekend on Saturday, 16th December, and Sunday, 17th December. Cost is £10 per child receiving a gift. Proceeds will be donated to RNLI.

Category: Christmas Activities

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Latest News

Living Lerwick's Christmas Parade 2023

December 4th 2023

In a spectacular display of festive delight, Lerwick came alive on December 2nd as over a thousand merry souls gathered for the annual Christmas Parade. The crisp afternoon air buzzed with excitement, setting the perfect stage for the arrival of Santie.

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Harrison Square

June 14th 2023

Living Lerwick is thrilled to announce its collaboration with Cope-Shetland Garden Co to revitalise Harrison Square.

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Grotto Donation to Lerwick Lifeboat

January 12th 2023

Following a very Santas's Grotto event in the town centre during December, Living Lerwick were delighted to be able to present a cheque for £2250 to Lerwick Lifeboat.

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